Deeper League Free Agent Pickups for Week 4

Three weeks into the season we can start to finally suss out the difference between flukes and trends. If a player has one or two unexpectedly great games to start the year, that could be a coincidence. If a player has three straight? That's a sign they're balling capabilities ought to be taken seriously. And […]

Wayne Gallman (RB, NYG) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's rare that a player in Wayne Gallman's position ends up being so lightly owned. We usually think of most RB2s as rosterable players in most formats, but the Giants are a special situation, as Saquon Barkley's presence as the team's bell cow back […]

Darrel Williams (RB, KC) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Go get Darrel Williams before he's gone and then come back to read this! There is mostly one thing you should always consider when playing fantasy football and assessing your roster: targets/touches/opportunities matter the most. In 2018, we started devising a new […]

Rex Burkhead (RB, NE) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Rex Burkhead was a highly sought after sleeper candidate heading into 2018 fantasy football drafts, but has been largely forgotten about in 2019 thanks to missing a significant portion of last season due to a neck injury. He has started to […]

Jeffery Wilson (RB, SF) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: There certainly appears to be a clear red zone favorite in the San Franciso backfield. Second-year running back Jeffery Wilson has only been active the past two weeks, but has scored two touchdowns in each of his games, making it four total […]

Ronald Jones II (RB, TB) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: If Ronald Jones II was on any team other than the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, I might be arguing that he should be owned in all formats. The team's decision to keep giving chances to the inefficient Peyton Barber has stifled some of […]

CJ Prosise (RB, SEA) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks running back CJ Prosise was on the field for 46 offensive snaps in Week 3, nine more than starting running back Chris Carson. With Carson's fumbling problems (three lost fumbles the past three weeks) and Rashaad Penny's hamstring injury, […]

Tony Pollard (RB, DAL) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: In a surprising development, the 2019 Dallas Cowboys appear to be an offensive juggernaut. On Sunday, two Cowboys running backs each had 100-yard rushing days for the first time since the Emmitt Smith era, as both Ezekiel Elliott and rookie Tony Pollard […]

Chris Thompson Plays Well In Loss

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson ran for just 29 yards on seven attempts in the loss to Chicago on Monday night but was able to offset his lack of efficiency as a runner by collecting four passes for 79 yards. With Adrian Peterson, who had 37 yards on 12 attempts, unable to get much […]

Adrian Peterson Rushes For Just 37 Yards

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson rushed for only 37 yards on 12 carries in the loss to Chicago on Monday night. With the Bears Defense doing its thing, the veteran had trouble getting anything going while also splitting carries with Chris Thompson, who ran for an equally unimpressive 29 yards on seven attempts. After […]

FanDuel, DraftKings CFB DFS Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 9/26/19 (Showdown)

We only have one game on Thursday night, and it’s a showdown between Navy and Memphis. We’re looking at a 56 over/under with Memphis being a 10.5 point favorite. The star of the show, Patrick Taylor, has already been ruled out for Memphis. It’s the third game in a row he’s out, so we at […]

Tarik Cohen Adds 26 Yards In Week 4 Victory

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen caught two passes for 26 yards in the Bears handling of the Redskins 31-15 in Week 3. Cohen also saw four carries in the game but disappointed with negative-two rushing yards as his role in the offense continues to be minimal. Cohen has game- breaking speed and ability but […]

David Montgomery Totals 81 Yards In Week 4 Win

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery carried the ball 13 times for 67 yards and added 14 receiving yards in the Bears 31-15 triumph over the Redskins. The rookie got off to a slow start but his unique elusiveness was once again on display. When the Bears built a 28-3 lead at halftime the offense […]

Seahawks Believe In Chris Carson

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said the team still has faith in running back Chris Carson, who has lost three fumbles in three games. "Because we do believe in him, we're going to continue to show him that," Carroll said. Carson might've lost work in Week 3 against the Saints if it weren't for […]

Aaron Jones, Jamaal Williams On Week 4 Injury Report

Green Bay Packers running backs Aaron Jones (shoulder) and Jamaal Williams (neck) were both listed on Monday's estimated injury report as limited participants. Jones helped fantasy owners with two touchdowns, but he rushed for just 19 yards and had two fewer carries than Williams. Williams also saw two targets in the passing game to Jones' […]

Ito Smith, Kenjon Barner In Concussion Protocol

Atlanta Falcons running backs Ito Smith and Kenjon Barner are both in the concussion protocol after suffering head injuries in the Week 3 loss to the Colts. Smith saw just one carry on Sunday before his injury. He has very limited standalone value in fantasy if Devonta Freeman is healthy. If Smith cannot get cleared […]

Seahawks Hope To Have Rashaad Penny Practice Thursday

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that the team hopes to have running back Rashaad Penny (hamstring) back at practice on Thursday after he was inactive in the Week 3 loss to the Saints. Penny initially hurt himself in practice on Friday, but it doesn't sound like a serious injury. Chris Carson was the […]

Tevin Coleman Has Good Chance To Play In Week 5

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that running back Tevin Coleman (ankle) has a good chance to return in Week 5 after the bye. The Niners return after their bye to play on Monday night at home against the Browns. It's not the best of matchups, but those in need of running back […]

James Develin Placed On Injured Reserve

New England Patriots fullback James Develin (neck) was placed on Injured Reserve on Monday. While Develin wasn't at all fantasy relevant, his loss is notable for the Patriots ground game, most notably Sony Michel. Michel had another underwhelming performance in the easy Week 3 win over the Jets, rushing nine times for only 11 yards […]

Freddie Kitchens Won't Give Up Play-Calling Duties

Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens said he's not considering giving up offensive play-calling duties after the team's Sunday night loss to the Rams in Week 3. The Browns are 1-2 and are averaging 16.3 points per game after three weeks. "It's me. It's my fault. Todd does a great job. Todd does a great […]

Buy-Low Targets: Players Potentially on the Move

Last year's deadline was not the most active, but it did include some offensive movement across the league. Golden Tate was traded from Detroit to Philadelphia. Demaryius Thomas was dealt from Denver to Houston. Carlos Hyde got cut from Cleveland and ended up in Jacksonville. Most notably, Amari Cooper was sent from Oakland to Dallas. […]

Raiders Want Bigger Role For Josh Jacobs In Passing Attack

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said on Monday that he wants to get running back Josh Jacobs "more involved" in the team's passing attack. The first-round rookie has dominated the backfield in carries, getting nearly 75% of the workload, but has just one catch on three targets through three games. Jacobs sits on the […]

Ted Ginn Jr. Quiet On Sunday

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. finished with just 15 yards and two receptions during the win over the Seahawks on Sunday. After an impressive Week 1 showing for the veteran, Ginn was statistically absent with quarterback Teddy Bridgewater at the helm. He is running out of chances to boom for fantasy managers, […]

Alvin Kamara All Over Against Seahawks

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara had a day on Sunday, finishing the win over with Seahawks with 69 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries to go along with 92 yards and a touchdown off of nine receptions. After failing to find the end zone through the first two weeks of 2019, this […]

Saquon Barkley Possibly Out Through Bye Week

New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain, and there is speculation that the team could hold him out through the Week 11 bye. This would obviously be a deadly blow for both the Giants and fantasy teams. If this were to come true, it would put Barkley […]

Alexander Mattison (RB, MIN) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It took a long summer, but we're finally enjoying Alexander Mattison performing on a Pro backfield at the NFL level. At least to the extent Dalvin Cook's monster production allows him to. As a newcomer, the rookie already has been handed the […]

C.J. Prosise Is Quiet In Week 3

Given the chance to be the team's No. 2 for the week, Seattle Seahawks running back C.J. Prosise didn't make much noise. With running back Rashaad Penny (hamstring) out on Sunday, Prosise got his chance to remind everyone why Seattle has put up with his annual injuries. Instead, he tallied just five yards on four […]

Chris Carson Struggles Against Saints

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson busted a big 23-yard bruiser of a run early in Sunday's game against the Saints, but after that, he was nearly silent. Carson finished with just 15 carries for 53 yards and one reception out of the backfield. Carson's lack of use was due to a combination of the […]

Justin Jackson Gets More Chances

Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson got a few more chances on Sunday in the passing game, but he did nothing with them. Jackson was thrown four passes this week while he hadn't been thrown more than a single one in either of the other two games this year, but he totaled a whopping […]

Austin Ekeler Gets Left In The Background

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler was a bit of a non-factor in Sunday's game against the Texans. Though he made a couple nice pick-ups on key third downs, he also got stopped short on a couple important downs and only touched the ball 16 times all game. Just nine carries on the ground […]